"The California Democratic Party will hold its midterm convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco this weekend, and while there's not a whole lot of suspense, it's always an opportunity to see which way the party is leaning in a crucial election year. The message so far: Don't talk about economic inequality-and don't mention the billionaire tax. All the candidates for governor, and all the candidates for the other statewide offices, will be there. Mayor Daniel Lurie will address the crowd. The party issues endorsements in contested primaries, and the San Francisco Congressional race was wired from the start for state Sen. Scott Wiener."
"The 151 super-delegates who voted in the pre-endorsement caucus are mostly party insiders-elected officials and representatives of some Democratic clubs. Wiener, to the surprise of nobody, got 117 votes as the candidates of the party establishment (which is, at this point, controlled by corporate Dems. Sup. Connie Chan got 30 votes Saikat Chakrabarti got none."
The California Democratic Party is holding its midterm convention at Moscone Center in San Francisco this weekend. The prevailing message is to avoid talking about economic inequality and to not mention the billionaire tax. All gubernatorial and statewide candidates will attend, and Mayor Daniel Lurie will address delegates. Party endorsements are issued in contested primaries; the San Francisco congressional race was effectively settled for state Sen. Scott Wiener. The 151 super-delegates who voted in the pre-endorsement caucus are mainly party insiders; Wiener received 117 votes, Sup. Connie Chan 30, and Saikat Chakrabarti none. No clear gubernatorial front-runner has emerged, and the party will vote on endorsements for all constitutional officers, with Jane Kim a possible pick for insurance commissioner. Nancy Pelosi will speak, Governor Gavin Newsom is not on the agenda, and Senator Bernie Sanders will speak at Stanford Friday.
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